Travels with David on the boat Stroemhella, having left the Netherlands in June 2011 and reached the west coast of Italy in September. Previous travels include: UK, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, Italy, Iran, Dubai, USA, Canada (actually, born there!) and the Netherlands, now a citizen therof!!

Saturday, 29 April 2017

After all, some letter could always be retrieved ... but now at last, back in Amsterdam, and after a visit to the Apple shop, resplendent with a new keyboard, I can once more communicate with more than grunts and stutters.
But first the business matters, banking and suchlike... afterwards the pleasantries.

Lovely to be back, spring in full blossom, tulip fields vaunting many-coloured, and even if cold winds are blowing, the skies radiantly blue and white clouds scudding.

Portugal was fascinating, especially coming to grips with the language... And the Algarve and Alentejo are home to some of the most stunning uncorrupted (!) countryside I have ever seen.
Took many wonderful photographs.

About Me

Much travelled, born in Canada, grew up in south England, married into the Netherlands... Speak several languages. Husband loves sailing, so try to love it too (!) Studied English Language and Literature and just love words and their resonances and roots and connections... As translator worked mainly in the areas of History and Art History and Archaeology.